The story behind Meghan
A female given name from Welsh, a pseudo-Irish spelling of the Welsh Megan.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈmɛɡən/
Regional pronunciation variants
- English; dialect unspecified: /ˈmiːɡən/
- English; dialect unspecified: /ˈmeɪɡən/
Popularity
Meghan ranked #1906 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Meghan
Marvin
From Welsh Merfyn (“Mervyn”), probably from mer (“marrow”) + myn (“eminent”). Borrowed from English Marvin in the 20th century.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Meighan
A female given name from Welsh, a rare modern spelling variant of Megan.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Mervin
Variant of Mervyn.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Mervyn
Welsh Merfyn, probably from mer (“marrow”) (from Proto-Brythonic *mer) + myn (“eminent”) (compare Irish mín (“smooth, elegant, courteous”)).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Merwin
From Welsh Merfyn.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Bowen
From Welsh ap Owain (“son of Owen”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Meghan
Bryn
From Welsh bryn (“hill, mound”), or Cumbric *brınn (“hill”) in the Greater Manchester place-name.
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Caradog
From Welsh Caradog. Doublet of Caradoc, Caratacus, Cedric, Craddock, Cradock, McCarthy, and McCarty.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Garth
Welsh garth probably has its influence on Welsh place names.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends H
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Meghan
Artur
Borrowed from English Arthur, from the name of the legendary king, from Middle English Arthure, from Medieval Latin Arthurus, probably from Welsh arth, from Proto-Celtic *artos.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Arwel
From Welsh, derivation uncertain. Possibly "prominent".
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Caradog
From Welsh Caradog. Doublet of Caradoc, Caratacus, Cedric, Craddock, Cradock, McCarthy, and McCarty.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length